noun
rabbi
RA-beye
noun
1
A Jewish scholar trained and qualified to teach and interpret Jewish law.
"The rabbi led the congregation through the Torah reading."
"She studied for years before being ordained as a rabbi."
How to Use Rabbi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA trained Jewish religious teacher and leader, often heading a synagogue.
Common pairings
the local rabbi
ordained as a rabbi
Word Forms
rabbis plural, rabbies plural, rabbanim plural, rabbanin plural, rabbonim plural, rabbonin plural, Rabbis plural
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Etymology
From Hebrew רַבִּי (rabbi), literally "my master," through Greek and Latin into Middle English.